Red
Bull Crashed Ice skated into Western New York Tuesday holding the
only northeast qualifier for the first Canadian stop in the World
Championship in Niagara Falls. Two local Buffalo competitors, one
from Niagara Falls, one Midwesterner, and one Canadian Buffalo Sabres
alum player will represent the U.S. on Dec. 1.

Adam
Green had the fastest time of the qualifier, completing the pre-set
course in 22.66 seconds. His Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship
experience has already taken him to Munich, Germany, in 2009 and St.
Paul, Minn., last year ranking him 69th
overall.

"My
ambition is to be in the top 16 in Niagara," said Green, a student
hailing from Cleveland. "I, no doubt, will be the fastest U.S.
competitor."

Local
celebrity and the most experienced on the ice, Buffalo Sabres alum
Jay McKee finished confidently in fourth place with a time of 25.63.

"I'm
just proud to be a small part of this awesome sport," said McKee,
who currently resides in Elma. "It's perfect for adrenaline
junkies like myself."

Also
heading to Niagara in second-, third- and fifth-place are John Corda,
Edward Spiesz and Daniel Buchanan, all hailing from the Buffalo area.
In addition, the only female skater willing to go against the men of
Red Bull Crashed Ice will be planning a homecoming, seeing that she
is currently a local firefighter in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Tamara
Stewart, 24, will compete amongst some of the fastest, toughest and
bravest ice cross down hill skaters that Canada and surrounding
countries have to offer.

"I'm
going to train hard, because I don't want my experience to end in
Niagara," said Stewart, who has been playing hockey since she was 5
years old. "I've always competed with the boys. It's just made
me better."

For
those that couldn't make it, there are additional qualifiers in the
U.S. for the Minneapolis stop later this year. Checkwww.redbullcrashedice.com
for
more details.